Slightly hard to start 1999 3.8 LTZ

Has anyone else experienced this? I replaced the fuel filter and air filter. It starts and runs fine however, sometimes it needs to turn over a couple of times before starting. I am wondering if the fuel pump is going. I guess I need to look at the book on where to check the fuel pressure on this thing. It's got 90K on it and has never been touched as far as a tune up.

if you do mostly around town driving, it's time for a tune-up. Change the plugs, wires, pcv and see if that cures your hard start.

Thanks Rich. Doing just that this weekend. The dang plugs will be fun.

My '97 has always failed to start on the first try every now and then, and seems like if I roll the key all the way back to off and try again, it fires right up. But if I just try the starter again, it might take 2-3 times before it fires. Just once in a great while. Asked the service dept. why it does that when it was new, they said "'Cause it's a Chevy V6". I blame it on sunspots.

You know, my brother's radar detecter would go off when I start my 99 Lumina. Makes you wonder exactly what's sitting under your hood...

You know, my brother's radar detecter would go off when I start my 99 Lumina. Makes you wonder exactly what's sitting under your hood...

I think they are picking up the RF field from the starter windings. I've noticed that too.